Adam Grant
City of Markham/Fire Chief
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$159,197Total compensation $159,627, including $431 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#62City of Markham
Years on List
102014–2023
Peak Salary
$200,1672022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2023
$107,804 in 2014 is worth about $141,385 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $159,197 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $200,167 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $198,716 |
| 2020 | Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $189,254 |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $176,371 |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Markham | $170,384 |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Markham | $170,268 |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Markham | $168,816 |
| 2015 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Markham | $123,915 |
| 2014 | Senior Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Markham | $107,804 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Adam Grant's $159,197 salary works out to roughly $107,610 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.4%. Among those listed as Fire Chief in 2023, the median was $135,593; this salary sits about 17% above it. It is down about 20% from the $200,167 paid in 2022. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,610
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2023 Fire Chief median
- +17%
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Estimate only: 2023 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.